Aging Tire Failures- How to Protect Your Vehicle
Ammons says the best way drivers can be sure their tires are safe for Memorial Day weekend trips is to check each and every tire before the trip for uneven tread wear before they hit the road. Tires are more likely to fail when they are six years or older regardless of the amount of tread on the tire. Because tires don't have a 'born on' date it's difficult for most people to know when their tires have reached an age when tread separations are more likely to occur.